City Council - Regular Meeting

AGENDA REVIEW

26-8432 Receive an update regarding the Transfer Station Feasibility Study.

(Any staff presentation not completed prior to the City Council Regular Meeting in the City Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m. may be presented and considered in the City Council Chamber following the Regular Meeting.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:15 P.M.

In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session to discuss any of the following: - Pending and/or Contemplated Litigation - Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property - Personnel Matters - Economic Development

INVOCATION

Mike Pettitt, Pastor, Connection Pointe Church, Mesquite, Texas.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

City of Mesquite employees representing the Police Department, Fire Department, and Dispatch in honor of Salute to Safety.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.

CITIZENS FORUM

At this time a number of citizens not to exceed 10 shall be allowed to speak on any matter other than items on the agenda, personnel matters, matters under litigation or matters concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for a length of time not exceeding three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. No Council action or discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the Agenda and posted in accordance with law.

CITIZENS COMMENTS

At this time, any individual wishing to discuss any matter on the agenda shall be allowed to speak for a length of time not exceeding three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. Anyone desiring to speak on an item scheduled for a public hearing is requested to hold their comments until the public hearing on that item.

26-8101 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 21, 2026.

26-8309 An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code to update the political contribution limitations based on the changes to the Consumer Price Index and providing a penalty in accordance with Chapter 1 of the City Code.

26-8401 An ordinance regarding the City's Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) benefits authorizing: (1) Annually accruing updated service credits and transfer updated service credits; and (2) An annuity increase, also referred to as cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), for retirees and their beneficiaries.

26-8408 A resolution endorsing and accepting the 2026-2027 Comprehensive Safety Grant ("Grant") for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program ("STEP Program"), authorizing and ratifying the filing of the application for the Grant, approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $15,356.00, designating the City Manager as the official representative of the City in connection with the Grant, ratifying the City Manager's execution of the grant agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to take all actions and execute all documents with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in connection with such Grant and STEP Program.

26-8420 A resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the future construction of a public school on approximately 15 acres of City-owned property located at 1800 McKenzie Road, Mesquite, Texas, in exchange for approximately 22 acres of MISD property located at or about 992599 McKenzie Road, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the exchange agreement with MISD and all documents necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated in the exchange agreement.

26-8301 A resolution approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a project agreement with Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation for the payment of costs related to the upgrade of the P25 Public Safety Radio System, approving expenditure of funds by the Corporation in connection therewith, and containing other provisions related thereto.

26-8421 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) pertaining to the District's use of the bridge crossing the East Fork of the Trinity River and related access road within the City of Mesquite.

26-8414 RFP No. 2026-101 - Annual Contract for Toxicology Laboratory Services.

(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with National Medical Services, Inc., dba NMS Labs, in the amount of $209,100.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)

26-8382 Bid No. 2027-001 - Annual Supply of Neptune Mach 10 V5 Electronic Water Meters.

(Staff recommends award to sole source provider Core & Main, LP in an amount not to exceed $670,031.64.)

26-8419 Bid No. 2027-006 - Purchase of One Front Loader for Commercial Solid Waste.

(Staff recommends award to Scranton Manufacturing Co., through Sourcewell Contract 110223-NWY, in an amount not to exceed $392,478.04.)

26-8415 Bid No. 2027-007 - Purchase of One Side Loader for Residential Solid Waste.

(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., through BuyBoard Contract 723-23, in an amount not to exceed $404,325.00.)

26-8413 Bid No. 2027-008 - Purchase of One Rubber Tire Loader for Residential Solid Waste.

(Staff recommends award to Holt Texas, LTD., through Omnia Contract 212816, in an amount not to exceed $299,908.00.)

26-8416 Bid No. 2027-009 - Purchase of One Transfer Truck for Residential Solid Waste.

(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., through BuyBoard Contract 723-23, in an amount not